My 68 project did not include the speedometer cable so I have no way of knowing!.....And what makes it more confusing is that the restoration parts places list a few different lengths such as 60" and 80"!......I'm looking for the complete "type 1 cable", including the casing, for a 68, equipped with a 327 and a Muncie 4 speed:thumbsup:

Ron,
I believe it should be a 61 inch one. It may be best to use a wire and follow the route from the spedo to the transmission connector. Again...61 should do it.

Kev

Ron,
I believe it should be a 61 inch one. It may be best to use a wire and follow the route from the spedo to the transmission connector. Again...61 should do it.

Kev


Yes, I was thinking of this method of measurement.....I think I seen a 61" cable at National Parts Depot.....5 feet, from the rear of the tranny to the rear of the dash, seems about right and the other one, which is around 7 feet, seems like it would be too long!.....Thank You!:thumbsup:

Ron -

Is it a Camaro Muncie (speedo drive on passenger side) and is the car an original Muncie car (speedo cable exits the firewall near the distributor, instead of down by the fuse box)?

The longer cable is for an original Muncie car with the speedo drive on the passenger side of the tail shaft. The extra length is so it can come out of the speedo, through the firewall and around the top of the tunnel, and then down the passenger side of the floor to the trans.

Agree with Eric, my 68SS M21 car has the long cable 83 inches. 68 with Saginaw trans is 63 or 61 inches, 68 with Muncie is 83 inches. Keep in mind as he said it must have come originally with a Muncie so the entrance through the firewall is in the proper location to use the above lengths. A Saginaw equipped car that has been changed over to a Muncie may not have the correct feed through location in the firewall.

Ron -

Is it a Camaro Muncie (speedo drive on passenger side) and is the car an original Muncie car (speedo cable exits the firewall near the distributor, instead of down by the fuse box)?

The longer cable is for an original Muncie car with the speedo drive on the passenger side of the tail shaft. The extra length is so it can come out of the speedo, through the firewall and around the top of the tunnel, and then down the passenger side of the floor to the trans.


Eric.....I don't know the complete history of the car.....All I can tell you is that this Muncie has the speedo drive on passenger side and the speedo cable exits the firewall down by the fuse box....So would the correct length for my application be either the 61" or 63"??:confused:

You need a longer one for that. The 83" is probably about right.

Eric.....I don't know the complete history of the car.....All I can tell you is that this Muncie has the speedo drive on passenger side and the speedo cable exits the firewall down by the fuse box....So would the correct length for my application be either the 61" or 63"??:confused:

There was never any production configuration that used the "standard" speedo cable hole down by the fuse box in combination with the Muncie with a passenger-side speedo gear output; you'll either need to get very creative with cable lengths, or drill the hole in the proper location near the wiper motor for the Muncie cable routing so the Muncie cable they sell fits. :thumbsup:

I just replaced the cable ass'y on my 68 Camaro, 350 with Muncie, pass side speedometer drive. The local parts houses only sell a 63" replacement cable. It will work, but is tight. Both Classic Industries and Rick's sell a 69" cable for the 68 with 4 speed and that would be a much better choice.

I just replaced the cable ass'y on my 68 Camaro, 350 with Muncie, pass side speedometer drive. The local parts houses only sell a 63" replacement cable. It will work, but is tight. Both Classic Industries and Rick's sell a 69" cable for the 68 with 4 speed and that would be a much better choice.

Does your cable exit by the fuse block, or to the inside of the wiper motor at the edge of the tunnel opening which is the "traditional speedo cable location for Muncie?

I just replaced the cable ass'y on my 68 Camaro, 350 with Muncie, pass side speedometer drive. The local parts houses only sell a 63" replacement cable. It will work, but is tight. Both Classic Industries and Rick's sell a 69" cable for the 68 with 4 speed and that would be a much better choice.

My cable exits by the fuse box, originally an automatic car.

I happened to bring up www.partsamerica.com There are 21 different speedometer cables for the 68 Camaro.....I guess the 63", PN CA3002 is the correct cable for my application and it only costs $7.79!

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.axpx?SearchFor=Speedometer+Cable&PartType=683&PTSet=A&CategoryCode

Can anyone tell me a good way to tell on a 67 if it was originally a 4 speed car? Where would the speedo cable go through the firewall? Same as the 68?
I have a 67 that for sure is going to have an M21 in it now, so what's the best length, and best route for that cable to take?

Brian

I just installed a 63" in my 68 coupe, equipped with a muncie.....The speedo gear is on the passenger side of tranny and the cable enters the firewall below the fuse block.....I didn't get a chance yet to hook up the other end to the instrument panel.....I still don't know for sure if it's routed correctly because it's pretty close to the clutch shaft but I think it should be OK!

I wouldn't predict a long and happy life for a speedo cable to a passenger-side speedo Muncie from the standard speedo cable hole below the fuse block; the cable for that transmission goes through the firewall just below and inboard of the wiper motor, as shown in the M20 section of the Assembly Manual. Nobody makes a correct cable for the routing below the fuse block to a passenger-side speedo Muncie, as no Camaro was ever built that way. :thumbsup: